NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23884, 11 August 1939, Page 16

NEWS IN BRIEF

“The Labour Government 3s laying the blame for- all its trouble on the head of the past Government.” said Mr R. M. Algie in, his Whangarei address recently. “I would not be surprised to learn that the Treaty of Waitangi had been signed by the previous Government.”

Some idea of the'extensive lay-out in the. Centennial Exhibition grounds may be had from the fact that there is six miles and a-half of reading. A patrolling fireman interviewed recently gave concrete proof of the extent of the grounds when he said' that it took from two to three hours for him to make a thorough inspection of the buildings. . ... Seekers after foot comfort will find a wide variety of comfortable, attractive slippers at Gray’s Big Store, Milton... Two cubs have been born to. the lioness in Perry . Brothers’ circus, which has been wintering at the Claudelands Showgrounds (Auckland), and both are progressing well. The circus will break camp on Monday, and before its departure from Hamilton will give a benefit performance for the Waikato Agricultural and Pastoral Association, when the cubs will be displayed for the first time.. . , For distinctive furniture and furnishings, smart people naturally go to Scoullar and Chisholm, Ltd., the Personality Furnishers, Rattray street... The temporary failure of. one of the “ cross now ” lights at the intersection of Courtenay place and Taranaki street. Wellington, appeared to worry a number of pedestrians who are apparently at long last becoming schooled to watch the fights. Many of • them paused for a while gazing anxiously at the light which refused to come on. At last they, furtively essayed the crossing, obviously half fearing that they would be pounced on by a traffic inspector. ‘ . , ' ... Special showing of all new Autumn and Winter Goods in the showroom: Children’s, Maids’ and Ladies Knitted Goods. Winter Frocks; Hats and. Coats. Call early while the selection is.. here. Many goods we will be unable to replace.—Mosgiel’s Drapers. A, F. Cbeyne and C 0... . . Although there is still a chill touch about the wind, many Aucklanders have found that the sun. in sheltered spots at least, has a warmth reminiscent of summe- Beaches protected from cold southerlies have recently become popular, and. during the last few days, many cars have been seen In favoured spots along the waterfront road and on the North Shore. Swimmers are few. but in some cases visitors have changed into their swirrfming suits to gain the full benefit of the sun s rays. . , Primitive native arts of New Guinea and the Australian aboriginals will contrast with the finished work of 'contemporary Australian masters .in the cultural exhibit in the Australia pavilion at the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition. The exhibit has been designed under the artistic supervision of Mr Sydney Ure Smith, 0.8. E.. a wellknown Australian artist, who is a vicepresident of the Australian Academv of Art and president of the Australian Society of Artists. The cultural exhibit will be laid out on the mezzanine floor of the pavilion and will be reached by a spiral staircase from tin' striking entrance hall with its patterned ceiling 60 feet above. - Ex ‘'Taranaki.;* A full supply of our new season’s Blue Mountain Jamaica—the world’s finest coffee! Only obtain* able from A. Durie and Co. coffee specialists. 32 Octagon* Dunedin..* “ I admired the industry of two young ‘men who were busily engaged in Centennial Park on Saturday in removing wodd and loading it into_a car. Gr P. B. Foote informed the Timaru Borough Council on Monday evening. “As I do not tegard pivself as a policeman. I did not' interfere; but\T took the number of the car and gave it to the town clerk.” The council agreed that the two-young men should be required to give an-explanation of ■ thenaction in removing the wood., -i.y ; ». Films are to play a very important part in the campaign against traffic accidents being conducted by'the Transport Department. Visitors to the New Zealand Industries Fair can see some of the films that have been obtained from America, but the department s now engaged on making its own colour films in New Zealand. Tt is hoped that it will soon be .possible to make sound films. These will be shown Jo members of various organisations and clubs, and in the school*. Films arc to be obtained iron? England as- well as America. . . „ ■ • . Grandism (3893): Even the chillies;mortal can. keep warm and cosy with a bottle of Old London Dock Jamaica Rum, T2s bottle; s. flask, 3s. . . .. •• “ On behalf of the Gisborne Thirty Thousand Club,- I wish to thank the Gisborne and District Beautifying. Association for the co-operation it has given tis, and to express the hope that the organisations will continue to work • harmoniously in the interests of we community.” stated Mr James Chnsp in addressing the annual meeting of the Gisborne Beautifying Society. Di H. Goulding Rice, president of the society, thanked Mr Chrisp for the message of goodwill, and referred to the energy and determination shown by the club in advancing the interests of the community. , , Varied nationalities were represented , in a party of 14 men and women who ; arrived in Auckland from Sydney by the Aorangi to seek employment in New Zealand. Most of the newcomers were Australian tradesmen, although there were also four Jewisn refugees from Germany, two brothers from Ireland, an Austrian a Swiss farm hand who knew no English. The Jewish refugees were two married 1 couples. The men were formerly associated with, the furniture trade, while one wife was a doctor and the other a manicurist and pedicurist- . . , . Prompt attention and quick despatch is given to all orders for either town or country at Crossan’s “ Waterloo, Caversharp. Assorted hampers a specialty... ' . Numbering among, the many motorists who consider they have cause for complaint through the Budget' announcement of a rise in the price of petrol is one who is more disgruntled than his fellows. In Napier on the evening of the Budget announcement dozens of motorists decided to_ beat the bowsers to it, and filled their ciir tanks with petrol that evening. This particular motorist was not destined to reach his objective, however, as he slipped on the croncrete path and ricked his ankle, and was left with no alternative but to limp back to the' house and cool down. The' crowning glory came next morning when he found that his leg was too bad to walk to work, and he had to use the car. By the time he reached the bowser station the prices had come into force.

Canister sets, bread bins, etc., make useful gifts. Call and inspect our selection. We are open Friday might.— Dickinson’s, Ltd.: 441 Princes street. Dhnedin...

Unlike fishermen, traffic inspectors do not boast of “ the one that got away,” they prefer to tell of those that did not. It was with understandable satisfaction that a. Christchurch Transport Department inspector related how he had caught a motorist who had damaged his/car and driven on. The inspector had parked his car on the roadside at Porter's Pass, and walked up the. road. While he was away the driver of another car struck the front wing of the inspector’s car, which was practically new, and dented it considerably, and drove on to Springfield. Arriving back some minutes later, the inspector hastily removed the chains, and, with a witness of the accident, set off in pursuit. The witness identified the car at Springfield, and the inspector did ‘the rest. Have you tried Hitchoq’s pork saveloys, pork sausages or Oxford sausage (cooked)? If your grocer can’t supply ring our Dunedin branch (12-344) Milton (22).